Health Ministry recently released data of the 46,283 food samples that it had analysed in government laboratories during 2013-2014 and found 9,265 samples to be adulterated or misbranded. Samples included milk and milk products, edible vegetable oils and spices. The samples were taken from across the country from registered or licensed vendors. This means that […]
Penalty to be Imposed if Mangoes Found Carbide Ripened
In the city of Puducherry, it has recently come to the light that calcium carbide stones are being used to ripen the mangoes artificially. Complaints were received by Food Safety officials as consumers began to fall ill on eating these chemically ripened mangoes. Health Secretary and Food Safety Commissioner G Ragesh Chandra has sent out […]
Mr. Arun Jaitley Announces Reduction in Excise Duty for Food Processing & Packaging Industry
The Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley, with a view to provide incentive to the food processing industry has announced, in the Budget 2014 – 15, a reduction from 10% to 6% in excise duty on specified food processing and packaging machinery. The food sector has shown a mixed reaction to this announcement. Chairman of the […]
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